I like how you compared whole range with illustrated differences, great job. Should be done more often in these reviews. I also feel like there is not enough focus on speaker systems which might make huge different across model range or in comparison with other piano brands.
Really torn as to which new piano to buy. Will pay a visit to your store in Reigate, but just wanted to get some background info first. These reviews are excellent for that. Thank you.
This piano is amazing you can play without headset and expect heavenly sound piano because internal speakers are very high end speakers and didn't have hisssss sound what so ever. I love my cn39 and that sound exactly like grand piano.
I thought it's only able to use midi Bluetooth and not the regular one. Does that mean it can receive audio through normal Bluetooth but cannot send it out itself?
@@mt2r-music Yes you are right, you can use Cn39 like Bluetooth speakers but it can't send Bluetooth audio. Just send Bluetooth midi. You can connect your iPad...
@Sina Nazari I don't know "ecapment" meant BUT that can meant Escapement. This comment is about CN or CA series that have more higher Yamaha or Roland you referring to. Kawai CN series and Kawai CA series have more reliable than any Roland series or Yamaha Series, respectively.
I have one of these, the speakers aren't the best and don't have a lot of bass, but the action is really precise and expressive and the sound with headphones is terrific
I tried the CN29, CN39, CA48 and CA98 today in the store. And the difference between the extra bass speakers was astounding. The 39 sounded so much more like a grand piano, deep resonant bass notes. The 29 frankly didn’t much different from my CN23, nor for that matter did the 48 even with its nicer keys. The 98 felt special and grand but for tao times less money I would be hard pressed not to choose the 39.
Best review and showed Miles more interesting stuff than all other reviewers. Would go to you if I lived in the UK in the South. Think I would get the rosewood...
I love your playing - I'm a lover of ballands and that was such a wonderful intro. Celine. nice keyboard for those who need one in this format - stationary piano....digital
Great review thx!!! You think the standard settings are the best for the cn39? Or can you give me some ideas for the VT Settings? I'm owner of the cn39, and when I play a piece like river flows in you I can't find really good settings, maybe you can help?
hi there, can you give me a view on the merit of the cn39 over the ES8...I know that one is portable, I dont need the portability so am I losing anything by buying the cn39? thanks
I just bought cn39 month ago, this piano is closest to feel real grand piano and sound engine is the best in digital piano world. Even without headset you can hear very clear sound because that have tweets in higher notes.
Your videos are very informative, thank you. From a beginners point of view how much of a difference do you think the upgraded speaker sysytem makes. I mean between cn29 and cn39.
h isbilir i tried it today in the store. And the difference is huge! So much more bass in the 39. It really feels much more like playing a grand piano.
I hope you get this digital piano, CN29 AND CN39 have a BIG difference in speaker system, literally 2 speaker systerm vs 4 system. You will hear higher notes more clearly than cn29 in cn39. If you use only headsets, there are no differences, if you want impress anyone CN39 will be a prefer piano because it is almost better play without headset in that piano. Sound system in superior in CN39, you will hear higher notes better, bass sounds came from down point speakers and higher sounds came out from upper point speakers. You can connect Bluetooth to Apple product in CN39 but you can't connect in CN29 what so ever and you will miss some stage piano features and some polyphony and dual piano learning process. CN39 is great to future proof, to yourself and your children. I have CN39 Kawai piano.
From their website: stream audio from songs and videos directly through the instrument’s premium amplifier and speaker systems", so it certainly sounds like it.
CA48 has 2 tweeters CN29 hasn't, but overall power is the same. Technically CA48 should sound slightly better. CA58 though has much better sound system (2x50W) than CN29/39/CA48 (all 2x20W)
@@amazon1 no regrets as far as performance and playability goes. I did play this one compared to the cheaper CN series which has the plastic action keys and I felt a noticeable difference. The CA series felt better, more like a real piano. Only thing I wish it had would be an auto-power off feature and multi-track recording (instead of the single track) although neither of those things are deal breakers. The slow strings sounds very good and the piano samples are great. The speakers are definitely loud enough.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 because I play a lot of Elton fast songs, but also like slower music as well. The Shigeru samples are lovely. The action still feels sluggish for fast playing though
@@germanshepherdlover2613 Do you tried to play fast keys in lower notes? I play grand piano before and I struggled with lower notes in grand piano but never have a problem with RHIII in Kawai CN39.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 ES8 may be a bit different. The ES8 action is great for slow playing but heavy and sluggish for fast playing at the top as well but not as much. I have a bit of arthritis so after a session on the ES8 I am a bit sore. My Acoustic piano doesnt do this. But the problem is digital pianos with light action feel cheap and crappy, it's tricky
@@germanshepherdlover2613 I heard people have issue with Kawai ES8 piano keys and these easily get problem after heavy use. Piano businesses in my country had lower their prices on ES8 after reports of poor keys in this digital piano. (They litterally cut their prices in $200-$250, just before I purchased Kawai CN 39 $2k digital piano. You should see google, ES8 have bad review from other owners, bad design I guess, other than that I have no problem with RHA III.
Have you tried them? That's the only way you're going to know which one is better. The CN39 has more features than the CA48 but the CA48 has wooden action, the CN39 has plastic action.
Efe Mert Aydın it feels great, sounds fantastic. Made by a company that only builds pianos, no lawn mowers or helicopters. You can't go wrong with a Kawai.
If you are buying it only for personal usage and care only about piano play, than you need to choose between CN29 and CA48. But if you are buying a keyboard for a family or band/studio I suggest to look at CN39 and CA58. Both these pianos has audio inputs/outputs, USB to device, bluetooth audio, integrated drum patterns and more CN29/CA48 hasn't. Also CA58 has much more powerful speaker system so you may consider it for a bigger space.
I like how you compared whole range with illustrated differences, great job. Should be done more often in these reviews.
I also feel like there is not enough focus on speaker systems which might make huge different across model range or in comparison with other piano brands.
CN 40W vs CA 100W, so yes!
Really torn as to which new piano to buy. Will pay a visit to your store in Reigate, but just wanted to get some background info first. These reviews are excellent for that. Thank you.
Just bought one, cant wait for it to arrive, the half and half function looks really interesting
Song for guy!cool dual sound
and play!
Arigato!Tony san!
From old KAWAI man
This piano is amazing you can play without headset and expect heavenly sound piano because internal speakers are very high end speakers and didn't have hisssss sound what so ever. I love my cn39 and that sound exactly like grand piano.
one doubt, can i use the speakers to play youtube songs
@@rajmorrven1497 Yes, you can.
I thought it's only able to use midi Bluetooth and not the regular one. Does that mean it can receive audio through normal Bluetooth but cannot send it out itself?
@@mt2r-music Yes you are right, you can use Cn39 like Bluetooth speakers but it can't send Bluetooth audio. Just send Bluetooth midi. You can connect your iPad...
@Sina Nazari I don't know "ecapment" meant BUT that can meant Escapement. This comment is about CN or CA series that have more higher Yamaha or Roland you referring to. Kawai CN series and Kawai CA series have more reliable than any Roland series or Yamaha Series, respectively.
wow that bass sounds absolutely incredible
Thank you for the video
I have one of these, the speakers aren't the best and don't have a lot of bass, but the action is really precise and expressive and the sound with headphones is terrific
The third one is the sound of my piano when I was young
I tried the CN29, CN39, CA48 and CA98 today in the store. And the difference between the extra bass speakers was astounding. The 39 sounded so much more like a grand piano, deep resonant bass notes. The 29 frankly didn’t much different from my CN23, nor for that matter did the 48 even with its nicer keys. The 98 felt special and grand but for tao times less money I would be hard pressed not to choose the 39.
How is key noise with Kawai pianos? I've read Kawai suffer from clicky/noisy keys.
Best review and showed Miles more interesting stuff than all other reviewers. Would go to you if I lived in the UK in the South. Think I would get the rosewood...
I love your playing - I'm a lover of ballands and that was such a wonderful intro. Celine. nice keyboard for those who need one in this format - stationary piano....digital
Excellent demo, much appreciated! And wow, your keyboard skills are awesome!
very great video. your piano playing is always very nice tony!! very nice sound of this Kawai
Great review thx!!! You think the standard settings are the best for the cn39? Or can you give me some ideas for the VT Settings? I'm owner of the cn39, and when I play a piece like river flows in you I can't find really good settings, maybe you can help?
hi there, can you give me a view on the merit of the cn39 over the ES8...I know that one is portable, I dont need the portability so am I losing anything by buying the cn39? thanks
Hi. Have you decide it yet? I need your recommendation for this because I am comparing for both pianos and still have no decision.
I just bought cn39 month ago, this piano is closest to feel real grand piano and sound engine is the best in digital piano world. Even without headset you can hear very clear sound because that have tweets in higher notes.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 one doubt, can i use the speakers to play youtube songs
@@rajmorrven1497 Speakers are made by audiophile speaker maker of Onkyo, very high end speaker maker.
Great video, as always!
Your videos are very informative, thank you. From a beginners point of view how much of a difference do you think the upgraded speaker sysytem makes. I mean between cn29 and cn39.
h isbilir i tried it today in the store. And the difference is huge! So much more bass in the 39. It really feels much more like playing a grand piano.
I hope you get this digital piano, CN29 AND CN39 have a BIG difference in speaker system, literally 2 speaker systerm vs 4 system. You will hear higher notes more clearly than cn29 in cn39. If you use only headsets, there are no differences, if you want impress anyone CN39 will be a prefer piano because it is almost better play without headset in that piano. Sound system in superior in CN39, you will hear higher notes better, bass sounds came from down point speakers and higher sounds came out from upper point speakers. You can connect Bluetooth to Apple product in CN39 but you can't connect in CN29 what so ever and you will miss some stage piano features and some polyphony and dual piano learning process. CN39 is great to future proof, to yourself and your children. I have CN39 Kawai piano.
Which one do i buy？kawai CN39 OR CA49
Great video thanks :) But how could I record with a hight quality sound ?
you can play with bt headphones right ?
one doubt, can i use the speakers to play youtube songs
From their website: stream audio from songs and videos directly through the instrument’s premium amplifier and speaker systems", so it certainly sounds like it.
Yes, you can. I have a Cn39. You can use as Bluetooth speakers.
Thanks for the one you sold us today M8👍
Does anyone know if 250 ohms headphones are too much for this piano?
Or should i use 80 ohms headphones?
Can you Jam along to tracks playing back via Bluetooth?
Are the speakers different between the CA & CN series? Does the CN29 & CA48 have the same speaker setup or is one better than the other?
CA48 has 2 tweeters CN29 hasn't, but overall power is the same. Technically CA48 should sound slightly better. CA58 though has much better sound system (2x50W) than CN29/39/CA48 (all 2x20W)
@@alicaramba7680 thanks for the reply, I ended up getting the CA48!
@@pnwtim503 hey im thinking about buying a ca48, was wondering if you have any regrets
@@amazon1 no regrets as far as performance and playability goes. I did play this one compared to the cheaper CN series which has the plastic action keys and I felt a noticeable difference. The CA series felt better, more like a real piano. Only thing I wish it had would be an auto-power off feature and multi-track recording (instead of the single track) although neither of those things are deal breakers. The slow strings sounds very good and the piano samples are great. The speakers are definitely loud enough.
@@pnwtim503 tyvm
Excellent review
My Kawai ES8 has the RHIII action and I find it to be a bit sluggish for fast playing. Does this have the same action as the ES8?
Why do you want to play fast piano when you have Shigeru Kawai Grand Piano SK-EX keys?
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 because I play a lot of Elton fast songs, but also like slower music as well. The Shigeru samples are lovely. The action still feels sluggish for fast playing though
@@germanshepherdlover2613 Do you tried to play fast keys in lower notes? I play grand piano before and I struggled with lower notes in grand piano but never have a problem with RHIII in Kawai CN39.
@@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854 ES8 may be a bit different. The ES8 action is great for slow playing but heavy and sluggish for fast playing at the top as well but not as much. I have a bit of arthritis so after a session on the ES8 I am a bit sore. My Acoustic piano doesnt do this. But the problem is digital pianos with light action feel cheap and crappy, it's tricky
@@germanshepherdlover2613 I heard people have issue with Kawai ES8 piano keys and these easily get problem after heavy use. Piano businesses in my country had lower their prices on ES8 after reports of poor keys in this digital piano. (They litterally cut their prices in $200-$250, just before I purchased Kawai CN 39 $2k digital piano. You should see google, ES8 have bad review from other owners, bad design I guess, other than that I have no problem with RHA III.
Apart from portability how would it compare to ES8?
Had exactly the same question. Something I loved to know as well.
I’m surprised this video is shorter than the CN-29s, though the 39 has over 300 voices:)
Is in stores now?
What is the price?
Yes it's in store now and price is around £1400
@@bonnersmusic which one would you recommend between CN 29 and CLP 735??
Is CA 48 better than CN 39 ?? And do u have these models(price)??
Have you tried them? That's the only way you're going to know which one is better. The CN39 has more features than the CA48 but the CA48 has wooden action, the CN39 has plastic action.
Key no sound issues six times in first 4 years. Can’t fix. No warranty from manufacturer
Can someone help me? I'm about to buy Kawai CN29 and i dont know if this is the best choice. What do u think ? Let me know, thanks..
Efe Mert Aydın it feels great, sounds fantastic. Made by a company that only builds pianos, no lawn mowers or helicopters. You can't go wrong with a Kawai.
If you are buying it only for personal usage and care only about piano play, than you need to choose between CN29 and CA48.
But if you are buying a keyboard for a family or band/studio I suggest to look at CN39 and CA58. Both these pianos has audio inputs/outputs, USB to device, bluetooth audio, integrated drum patterns and more CN29/CA48 hasn't. Also CA58 has much more powerful speaker system so you may consider it for a bigger space.